For most people, a bathroom is just a room to use for bodily functions. For others, it’s a place to display creativity and imagination. A trip around the world will turn up some of the most interesting bathrooms you’ve ever seen. Both public and private, these bathrooms offer something not commonly seen.

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Wacky Toilets

Around the world, there are toilets that have been transformed from a basic bowl and water tank into something worth checking out. If you’ve been jaded by the toilet in your own home, take a peek at these interesting alternatives.

This bizarre-looking skull toilet is found in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where you don’t flush paper down the toilet due to bad pipes. Instead, the toilet paper is dropped into a wastebasket . . . in this case, the missing molar at the back there. Toilets with teeth never seem to be a great idea, even when they’re non-biting ones like this.

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This overly adorned toilet is found in Turkey. As if the serial killer motif weren’t creepy enough, some of the toys actually talk to you. Definitely an interesting toilet that you would only want to use when desperate.

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Did you ever worry about a toilet monster when you were a child? This toilet makes that nightmare a reality!

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Unusual Urinals

For some reason, men’s rooms tend to have more interesting themes, perhaps because urinals just lend themselves to oddities like those shown below.

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These giant mouths seem to be a common theme in several bars around the globe, but these first ones are tame . . . take a look at the ones further down in the list!

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These urinals have a whole different kind of mouth. Perhaps a little less creepy than the ones above.

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If you’ve ever wished your indoor bathroom were designed to make you feel like you were outdoors, this waterfall urinal might just do the trick. It’s found at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

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Not many bathrooms let you play games while you pee, but this urinal at an undisclosed location in Zurich, Switzerland, is designed for fun. The more you drink, the more likely you are to make a goal!

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These urinals may seem a tad feminine for a men’s room, but hey, they’re art, after all. Designed by Clark Sorenson, these cost upwards of $6,000, so you probably won’t see them in a public bathroom near you anytime soon. The ones below can be found at Dobbies Garden World in Scotland.

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Crazy Sinks

A bathroom vanity sink is just for washing your hands, right? A large percentage of the population doesn’t even use them . . . but these sinks fairly beg you to test them out!

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Forget splashing around in a sink in some bathrooms. This hand sanitizer gets rid of the age old worry of how to turn the water on and off without getting germs on you again; it simply sprays disinfectant on your hands when they are between the two bars. The disinfectant evaporates rapidly, leaving you with germ-free hands. At least, until you touch the bathroom door.

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Why not go back to nature with a rock as a sink? This hollowed-out piece of the outdoors makes a lovely, if not chunky, bathroom sink.

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Speaking of nature, this elegant bathroom vanity shell sink looks more like a piece of art than a place to scrub up, but it’s a prime example that art can also be functional.

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There’s nothing like some live animals to make your hand-washing and tooth-brushing experience just a little stranger. This sink features an enclosed aquarium, complete with live fish. Unfortunately, if you want it, you’ll find that HomeClick seems to have discontinued the product.

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Trippy Tubs and Showers

Tubs can be pretty standard . . . but we’ve managed to find a few that really stand out in their class, along with some interesting showers you might want to take a look at. Why should bathing be boring?

This shower looks like something out of the future. With so many gadgets and buttons, it might take you a few years to figure out just how to turn on the water, but this shower features steam, acupuncture shower jets, and a touch screen TV, plus its own water heater. Oh, and it can be yours for just $4,300!

Photo Source: http://www.switched.com/2009/03/04/best-shower-ever/

Now this is the true definition of a walk in bathtub! Anyone who is really into shoes will love this shoe-shaped bathtub, and it comes in a variety of designs for the shoe connoisseur.

Photo Source: http://www.luxurylaunches.com

Ever fancied bathing in an egg? That’s what this interesting shower offers – the aesthetic pleasure of bathing in a rather odd-looking shower stall.

Photo Source: http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/01/28/egg-shower/

Interesting Wall Art

Forget the toilets: These bathrooms are all about the walls! From murals to mirrors, they stand out thanks to some very interesting art.

Looking for a special place to take care of business? The Peace Palace at The Hague in the Netherlands goes all out with the decor in their bathroom. Even the stall dividers are made of marble, and the entire place is sheer elegance. You’ll feel like royalty when you’re using these toilets.

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At Dinosaur World in Plant City, Fla., you’ll find this decidedly prehistoric men’s room, complete with a brontosaurus or two walking across the wall. The entire bathroom is painted up with this mural, making it a pretty impressive place to pee.

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Bathroom Concepts to Wow You

Sometimes you just need to look at the whole bathroom to really be impressed. These washrooms are designed to wow, freak you out, or just make you want to remodel your own.

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This bathroom in London looks mirrored on the outside, but from the inside, you can see everything going on around you. It’s enough to make more than a few people shy away from using the bathroom, although no one can actually see in. The toilet is actually an art exhibit by Monica Bonvicini, titled “Don’t Miss a Sec.”

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When it comes to big and beautiful, this Singapore bathroom at the Changi airport is big enough that you’ll want to hang out there instead of at your gate!Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/qeny/3677024490/

This bathroom is actually quite tasteful, but we’re betting you won’t see too many other bathrooms with stripes like that on the floor. This Venice hotel bathroom at La Saturnia could have also been filed under most spacious . . . look at all that room!

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This bathroom in Egypt really conserves space: The toilet and sink area doubles as a shower stall. Just make sure you take the toilet paper and towels out of the bathroom before you turn it on!Photo Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/endlisnis/451371061/

Whether you view bathrooms as a basic necessity and nothing more or you find them an interesting study in decor, these bathrooms are most definitely some of the more intriguing ones you’ll find anywhere in the world.